NC State players mob Dominic Pilolli after his walk-off hit against Florida State (Aaron Fitt)

Fitt: NC State Begins Second-Half Surge With Sweep Of FSU

RALEIGH, N.C. — Inside the NC State locker room, the party was on. Through the closed door and across the hallway where media waited for postgame interviews, coach Elliott Avent’s booming voice could be heard saluting his club for a job well done, and wishing third baseman Gino Groover a happy birthday, while players cheered raucously. As Avent made his exit, and the Latin music increased in volume, and the hooting and hollering continued.

“It was sweet, man. You’ve gotta get excited. You don’t get them often, and when you do, it’s special,” said NC State freshman first baseman Eli[…]